The Best Places to Ski in Albany

Skiing in Albany is a favorite pastime of New Yorkers and visitors alike. If you’re looking to get your ski on this winter, the following are some awesome locations you should check out in Albany this year.

West Mountain Ski Area

Just 40 minutes north of Albany you will find the West Mountain Ski Area, which is perfect for the whole family. This area has 27 trails and 126 acres, with beginner slopes, expert terrain, and everything in between. Even when snowfall isn’t promised, the team at West Mountain ensures that at least 80 percent of their acreage remains skiable.

Gore Mountain Ski Resort

With 109 trails and 15 lifts, you can trust that Gore Mountain Ski Resort will suit all of your skiing desires. Some even believe that this area is the most skiable in New York, and it is only an hour outside of Albany. Gore Mountain also features on-mountain dining, so you can fuel back up in order to keep skiing. Their staff also offers mountain services to help keep you safe and happy.

Hunter Mountain

No, this mountain isn’t for hunting, it’s for skiing! Hunter Mountain has skiing, tubing, snowboarding, and so much more at this beautiful and diverse resort. You can make a weekend of it and stay at their gorgeous lodge, dine on delectable dinners, and of course, enjoy skiing on beginner, advanced, and expert slopes.

If you’ve got an itch to go skiing, the Albany area has a number of great places to satisfy your slope cravings.

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